§ MR. SCHWANN (Manchester, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if he will state the cause of the delay in issuing the new Order relating to nursing in workhouses.
THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. GRANT LAWSON,) Yorkshire, N.R., ThirskSince the Report of the Departmental Committee on this subject was made my right hon. friend has received a considerable number of representations on points relating to their recommendations. These representations have now been considered by the Committee, and he hopes shortly to be in a position to deal with the matter by a General Order.